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‘Food stamps’ funding comprises majority of Farm Bill

President Barack Obama signed HR 2642, the Agriculture Act of 2014 -- also known as the 2014 Farm Bill -- Feb. 7. Once again, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) -- better known as the Food Stamps program -- comprised almost 80 percent of the $956 billion legislative bill, which will fund ag sector programs through 2018. See “SNAP changes” for more. . . .

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